Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country

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  Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  On May 2, 2026, a cluster of severe respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship was reported to WHO. As of May 4, seven cases (two confirmed hantavirus, five suspected), including three deaths, one critically ill patient, and three with mild symptoms, were identified. Illness onset occurred between April 6 and April 28, 2026, characterized by fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, and rapid progression to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The outbreak involves an international response, with initial laboratory testing in South Africa confirming hantavirus in one critical

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  Request for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases - BEACON↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  A report from May 3, 2026, details 86 confirmed hantavirus cases and 28 deaths in Argentina during 2025, with the central region (Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos) declared an outbreak area. This comes as three passengers died from hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship that departed from Ushuaia, Argentina. The Andes virus, known for person-to-person transmission, circulates in Argentina.

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  Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  As of May 27, 2026, WHO reported a total of 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and three deaths linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship. Cases were reported from Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain, with an initial case likely acquired in Argentina. Over 600 contacts across 32 countries are being monitored. The Andes virus is endemic in South America, primarily Argentina and Chile, and is the only hantavirus known for human-to-human transmission.

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  Four Cases of Hantavirus Infections Involving the Andes Strain Detected in Bolivia↗

  thailandmedical.news · 2026-05-12

  Health authorities in Bolivia have reported four new laboratory-confirmed hantavirus infections in the Tarija region, near the Argentina border. The cases were identified in the municipalities of Bermejo, Yacuiba, and Padcaya. Officials are concerned about increased viral circulation in neighboring Argentine provinces and the potential for human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain. Investigations are focusing on outdoor activities in rodent-infested areas like fishing camps and poorly ventilated shelters.

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  Request for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases↗

  beacon.unmc.edu · 2026-05-03

  Three passengers died and one British citizen is in intensive care in Johannesburg following confirmed hantavirus infection aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina. In Argentina, 86 confirmed hantavirus cases were reported in 2025, with 28 deaths, and the central region was placed in outbreak status. The Andes virus, capable of person-to-person transmission, circulates in Argentina.

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  Request for information (RFI): Hantavirus cases reported on a cruise ship from Argentina; three deaths and multiple cases↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03

  BEACON reported on May 3, 2026, an RFI regarding hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina. Three passengers have died, and one British citizen is in intensive care in Johannesburg. WHO confirmed one lab-confirmed hantavirus case and five suspected cases among passengers and crew. Argentina reported 86 confirmed hantavirus cases in 2025 with a 33% case fatality rate, and the central region was in outbreak status for the 2025-2026 season. The Andes virus, known for rare person-to-person transmission, circulates in Argentina.